EAPP Midterms - Lesson 1

EAPP Midterms - Lesson 1

• Review/Critique: A specialized form of writing evaluating scholarly works, art, designs, and performances. It requires sound critical judgment and fair assessment.
• Visual Argument: Utilizes images to engage viewers and persuade them to accept a specific idea.
• Multiple Perspectives: Different interpretations of a topic or work.
• Evaluates: Scholarly works, art performances, plays, dance, sports, films, exhibits, industrial designs, furniture, fashion designs, graphic designs (posters, billboards, commercials, and digital media).
• Review/Critique Content Questions:
  • Impression upon viewing artwork
  • Title and artist(s)
  • Subject matter and imagery
  • Elements of style and work
  • Relationships between subjects/characters
  • Relation to other ideas/events
• Pre-Writing:
  • Understanding the task/questions
  • Annotating relevant sources/literature
  • Evaluating sources critically
  • Thinking about the issues at hand
  • Mind mapping and planning

Drafting

• Paragraph Plan: Structuring your argument
• Supporting Evidence: Use references and evidence to support your ideas.
• First Draft: Writing the initial version of the review/critique.

Revising

• Logical Cohesion: Checking if your writing flows logically.
• Clarity and Flow: Checking for flow and logical cohesion.
• Removing Unnecessary Details: Removing redundant or unnecessary information for clarity.

Editing & Proofreading

• Spelling and Grammar Check: Correcting spelling and grammatical errors.
• Peer Review: Getting feedback from peers.
• Al Editing Tools: Using automated editing and proofreading tools.

Guidelines for Review/Critique

• Value Communication: Describing the object without personal bias.
• Fair and Balanced Assessment: Assessing situations, events, people, and things impartially.
• Form: Reflection, appeal, protest, tribute, denunciation, or speculation.

Format of a Review/Critique

• Introduction: First impression of the art, event, or performance.
• Body (Analysis/Interpretation): Discussing the main points of analysis/interpretation through various critical approaches.
• Conclusion (Evaluation): Overall statement about the work.

Lesson 2: Concept Paper

• Concept Paper: A summary, reasons, and methods for a study. Intended to eliminate proposals likely to be rejected.
• Concept Paper Uses:
  • Foundation for a full proposal
  • Determining the feasibility of a project/research
  • Gathering feedback from panel/potential funding agencies
  • Establishing initial ideas.

Concept Paper Parts

• Cover Page: Proponent's identifying information
• Introduction: Brief description of the proponent/agency and project capability.
• Background/Rationale: The problem to be solved; project significance to the field.
• Project Description: Objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, budget, personnel/equipment needs.
• Methodology: Detailing methods to be used.
• Timeline: Duration of the research process.
• References: Sources cited in the paper.

Three Ways to Explain a Concept Paper

• Definition: Clarifying the intended concept/term.

Lesson 3: Position/Argument in Manifestos

• Position Paper: Statements about a one-sided, debatable opinion. It may include a point of view or argument.
• Argument: Ideas presented to support a point or claim.
• Academic writing Arguments (claim/thesis statement): Key argument(s) for a specific topic.
• Manifesto: Public declaration of intentions or beliefs.
• Argument Parts:
  • Claim/Conclusion: Summary of main idea
  • Reasons/Premises: Importance of the arguments or claims

Three Major Argument Presentation Methods

• Reasoning: Logical explanation of arguments.
• Evidence: Facts and statistics supporting the arguments.
• Appeal: Stimulation of reader's emotions.

Lesson 3 (continued): Ethical Appeals

• Ethical Appeals: Using persuasion through credibility, respect, and trustworthiness. This is a significant strategy for persuasive arguments.

This quiz covers key concepts in writing reviews and critiques, including evaluating various forms of art, visual arguments, and understanding multiple perspectives. It also emphasizes critical judgment and assessment techniques for scholarly works and performances. Assess your understanding of the content through targeted questions.